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Criticism is not a motivator.

The best inheritance  parents can give their children is a few minutes of their time each day.

Don't wait for him to turn 10 before you reveal that you are not in fact the hired help whose job it is to clean up after him.

The teenage years require a delicate balance between the young person's need to gain independence, and the parent's need to retain authority.

The more 2 parents differ in their approaches to discipline, the more likely it leads to trouble for the child.

Simple rules adhered to when children are young can prevent more serious problems later.

If it  was going to be easy to raise kids, it never would have started with something called "labour".

Adolescence can be the cruelest place on earth. It can really be heartless.  ( Tori Amos)

Children fare better when expectations on them are clear and firm.

Early intervention is always better than crisis management - but it is never too late to do the right thing.

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What Does a Child With ADD/ADHD Look Like ?

 

 

There are lots of descriptive words that are frequently used:

  • can’t sit still
  • impulsive
  • distractible, distracting
  • inattentive
  • disregards rules
  • doesn’t seem to learn from mistakes
  • “BIG” problems at school
  • cause stress in families
  • few friends – bugs others
  • punishments seem ineffective
  • noncompliant
  • mood swings
  • few inhibitions

They are often accused of being lazy, disobedient, willful, immature, irresponsible, etc.

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Workshops

+ Behaviour Management (now available online)

This full day or 2 evening workshop will introduce you […]

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+ A Parent’s Guide to the Teenage Brain

  A teenager’s brain is not just an adult brain […]

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+ Reading Rescue

A program for children with reading problems

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+ A Guided Tour of ADHD (now available online)

This workshop will present the facts, myths, misconceptions, controversy and […]

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Phone: (519) 485-4678
Fax: (519) 485-0281

Email: info@rickharper.ca

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